Part 1: Heat it Up 10.20.11
Independent Variable- place
Dependent Variable-temperature
1. Was the air temperature in the sunlight different from the air temperature in the shade? Why?
Yes, because the temperature is warmer in the sun, and it is cooler in the shade. Shade is always cooler than a sunny spot, because no sun reaches the shade.
2.What type of energy comes from the Sun?
Radiant energy comes from the sun, and it is turned into thermal energy.
Dependent Variable-temperature
1. Was the air temperature in the sunlight different from the air temperature in the shade? Why?
Yes, because the temperature is warmer in the sun, and it is cooler in the shade. Shade is always cooler than a sunny spot, because no sun reaches the shade.
2.What type of energy comes from the Sun?
Radiant energy comes from the sun, and it is turned into thermal energy.